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The Arrival of Averill

1992Movie1 h 30 min

Mystery
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A slow-burning, open-ended mystery movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

In this highly symbolic political allegory, Averill is traveling through a troubled countryside amid rumors of war to visit his father. He reaches a train station in a city which is paralyzed by a transportation strike and is forced to take lodgings in a bizarre, unattractive town populated by seemingly malformed individuals. After a while, he begins to try to woo a much older woman, and symbolic images of entrapment, imprisonment and erotic enticement mark his adventures in this regard.

Feels like

  • Political Allegory
  • Surrealist Drama
  • Kafkaesque Journey
  • Existential Despair
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Symbolic Narrative
  • Erotic & Disturbing
  • Social Critique
  • Art-House Cinema

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Michael Schottenberg
Written by
Michael Juncker, Michael Schottenberg
Produced by
Peter Pochlatko
Music by
Michael Etz

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Facts

March 25, 1992 · 1 h 30 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released
March 25, 1992
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
Austria

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Arrival of Averill worth watching?"

Questions about The Arrival of Averill

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Arrival of Averill worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.4).

Can I half-watch The Arrival of Averill?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching The Arrival of Averill?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.